FROM THE ARCHIVES OF THE MANTUA-SHALERSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
| SEPTEMBER 100 Years Ago: September-1903 | |
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| 9-7-03 | Rent for housing the chemical engine and hose carts at 10694 Main Street (Mrs. Col. Ray) is $2.00. |
| 75 Years Ago: September-1928 | |
| 50 Years Ago: September-1953 | |
| 9-3-53 | A warning article is placed in the Mantua Record on yielding to the right of way of fire trucks on emergency calls and also on the dangers of calling in false alarms on the fire phone. |
| 9-10-53 | A new resuscitator is placed in-service with funds from the county civil defense budget. The new unit replaced the original pulmotor that had been in use since the early 1930's. |
| 25 Years Ago: September-1978 | |
| 9-3-78 | A full arrest at 10102 Nichols Road, adult male. |
| 9-4-78 | A pick-up vs pole crash with downed wires at 8294 SR 44 sends one to R.M.H. |
| 9-9-78 | The departments 2,100 gallon portable water tank is loaned to R.M.H. due to a water emergency in Ravenna. |
| 9-13-78 | A two car head-on crash at 11279 SR 44 sends two adult males to R.M.H. in serious condition with lacerations, fractures and concussions. |
| 9-16-78 | A fatal car vs tree rollover crash at 9300 Coit Road results in the death's of two adult males and a third adult male being admitted to R.M.H. |
| 9-17-78 | A garage fire at the Schartner residence at 3172 Denny Road results in a $1,000 loss. Lightning. |
| 9-18-78 | A car vs car crash at Main & Grand Elm sends an adult female to R.M.H. with multiple injuries. |
| 9-19-78 | A rubbish fire at the dump on Old Frost Road requires 13 firemen one hour to extinguish. |
| 9-26-78 | A car vs tree crash at 4020 Mennonite Road sends an adult male and adult female to R.M.H. in poor condition with severe head injuries and concussions. |
| 9-30-78 | A hit skip car vs pedestrian crash at SR 303 sneds one to R.M.H. |
| 9-30-78 | A full arrest at Pioneer Trail and SR 44 claims an adult male. |
| AUGUST 100 Years Ago: August-1903 | |
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| 75 Years Ago: August-1928 | |
| 8-8-28 | A barn and several out buildings are destroyed by fire at the P.D. Crane Farm at 9289 SR 44. Set Fire. The Ravenna FD was called for help , the first known time they assisted the Mantua FD. |
| 50 Years Ago: August-1953 | |
| 25 Years Ago: August-1978 | |
| 8-8-78 | A car vs pole crash at Chamberlain Road and Pioneer Trail sends an adult female to R.M.H. with fractures and lacerations. |
| 8-11-78 | A camper explodes due to a defective l.p.g. stove at 3392 SR 82 Round-Up Park sends an adult male with burns to R.M.H. |
| 8-19-78 | A car vs pole crash at 12152 Chamberlain Road sends two juveniles and two adults to R.M.H. with lacerations, concussions and fractures. |
| 8-21-78 | A house fire at the Gardner residence at 9923 Infirmary Road results in a $2,000 loss due to unattended cooking. |
| 8-22-78 | A house fire at the Hine residence at 12806 Vincent Drive results in a $3,000 loss due to unattended cooking. |
| 8-30-78 | A car vs pick-up crash at 2831 SR 82 sends two to R.M.H. |
| JULY 100 Years Ago: July-1903 | |
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| 75 Years Ago: July-1928 | |
| 50 Years Ago: July-1953 | |
| 7-2-53 | A drowning at Stamm's Pond behind 4566 Orchard Street claims the life of a nine year old Mantua youth. Firemen and Doctor Knowlton were unable to resuscitate him. |
| 25 Years Ago: July-1978 | |
| 7-6-78 | A van vs truck rollover crash at SR 82 and Chamberlain Road. |
| 7-9-78 | A truck vs bridge crash on Mennonite Road over the Conrail tracks sends an adult male to R.M.H. |
| 7-12-78 | A car vs cycle crash at 10963 SR 44 results with an adult male being admitted to R.M.H. in critical condition with a leg avulsion, fractures and severe lacerations. |
| 7-13-78 to 7-21-78 | A week long heat wave with temperatures in the 90's and 100's hit the area. |
| 7-15-78 | A two car crash at 12246 Mantua Center Road sends one to R.M.H. |
| 7-16-78 | A fatal car vs cycle crash at 9400 Infirmary Road claims the life of an adult male. |
| 7-17-78 | A suicide on Wellington Road claims an adult male. |
| 7-18-78 | A large tire and rubbish fire at Lakeside Sand & Gravel at 3431 Frost Road requires 2,000 gallons of water, 13 firemen, 200 feet of hose and two hours to extinguish. Set fire. |
| 7-24-78 | A crash with a ruptured gas tank at SR 82 & Chamberlain Road. |
| 7-26-78 | A cycle vs ditch crash at 3218 SR 82 sends a juvenile male to R.M.H. with serious injuries. |
| JUNE 100 Years Ago: June-1903 | |
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| 75 Years Ago: June-1928 | |
| 6-5-28 | Village firemen are now paid $1.00 an hour for calls. |
| 50 Years Ago: June-1953 | |
| 6-24-53 | A heavy loss fire at the Cannon residence at 4665 SR 82 requires 20 firemen two hours to extinguish due to smoking in bed. |
| 6-25-53 | Another warning about not properly yielding to the right of way of the fire trucks is printed in the Mantua Record. |
| June-53 | The entire area is in the grips of a severe drought which results in a significant number of field fires. |
| 25 Years Ago: June-1978 | |
| A new slide projector, tape recorder and projection screen were purchased for $532.00 for publicity and training. | |
| 6-8-78 | Squad 109 assisted Community EMS with a two car rollover crash at 5700 SR 82. Two victims suffered serious injuries. |
| 6-8-78 | There were two mva's and two fire calls in 22 hours, 0051-2118 hours. |
| 6-9-78 | Utility 110 responds to Nelson Ledges State Park to assist the Garrettsville FD with rescuing two adult males who fell off of a cliff and a Garrettsville fireman who fell during the rescue attempt. 110 supplied a stokes, rope and manpower for the rescue operation. All three males were admitted to R.M.H. in guarded condition. |
| 6-9-78 | A two car rear-end crash with a ruptured gas tank at 3392 SR 82 requires 2,000 gallons of water to abate. |
| 6-22-78 | A fatal rollover crash at 10291 SR 44 claims the life of an adult male. |
| 6-29-78 | A car vs pedestrian crash at 4388 SR 82 sends two adult males to R.M.H. for neck, back and head injuries. |
| 6-20-78 | A garage fire at the Hendickson residence at 10284 Winthrop Road results in a $500.00 loss, 200 gallons of water, 13 firemen and one hour to extinguish. |
| 6-30-78 | A car vs truck crash at SR 44 & SR 303 sends one victim to the hospital. |
| MAY 100 Years Ago: May-1903 | |
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| 75 Years Ago: May-1928 | |
| 50 Years Ago: May-1953 | |
| 5-2-53 | A corn crib fire at the Bechke Farm at 3189 Winchell Road requires one hour and twelve firemen to extinguish the fire. |
| 5-28-53 | A new 1953 Ford/Central pumper is ordered on a F-8 chassis through Avery Ford of Mantua. |
| 25 Years Ago: May-1978 | |
| 5-6-78 | There is a serious fire at the trash hopper at the Samuel Moore Company at 10585 Main Street that results in a $450.00 loss and requires 2,500 gallons of water, 850 feet of hose and thirteen firemen over one hour to extinguish. Hot plastic started the fire. |
| 5-2-78 | There are two grass fires and a garbage truck fire in less then two hours. |
| 5-7-78 | A motorbike crash on Orchard Street sends an adult male to the hospital. |
| 5-9-78 | The Boy Scout Explorer Post #2570 is approved by the fire board. |
| 5-9-78 | The Memorial Donation Fund is established by the Firefighters Association. |
| 5-20-78 | A fatal head-on car vs cycle crash at 12812 Chamberlain Road claims the life of an adult male. |
| 5-26-78 | A rubbish fire at the Fleshman Junk Yard at 4699 SR 82 requires 1,000 gallons of water, 250 feet of hose, fifteen firemen over an hour to extinguish. It was a set fire. |
| 5-28-78 | A car vs pedestrian crash at 3122 SR 82. |
| 5-29-78 | An adult male is sent to R.M.H. after falling out of a moving pick-up truck at 2945 Polly Road. |
| APRIL 100 Years Ago: April-1903 | |
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| 4-6-03 | Sparks from a passing locomotive set the roofs of four structures on fire in the area of the Erie Railroad crossing at 10600 Main Street. All four structures are saved. This is the first known working fire for the new hose carts. |
| 75 Years Ago: April-1928 | |
| 4-18-28 | A fire at the W.L. Rose residence results in a $50.00 loss due to hot ashes placed next to the to the structure. Six firemen handled the incident. |
| 4-28-28 | A fire at the Frank Smith residence results in a $80.00 Loss, no cause given. Eight firemen handled the incident. |
| 50 Years Ago: April-1953 | |
| 4-9-53 | A fire at the Tinker residence on Townline Road results in a $600.00 loss due to an oil stove that exploded. |
| 25 Years Ago: April-1978 | |
| 4-1-78 | A car vs car crash with trauma and a gas leak at SR 44 & SR 82 results in two adult males being transported to R.M.H. by Community EMS with lacerations, fractures and an avulsion. |
| 4-2-78 | A nine year old female is transported to R.M.H. by Community EMS with lacerations and a fracture after being kicked by a horse at 11009 SR 44. |
| 4-8-78 | A wind driven brush fire along the Conrail tracks requires 2,000 gallons of water, 13 fire fighters and three hours to extinguish. Caused by sparks from a passing train. |
| 4-8-78 | There are five grass fire calls in three hours, 17:05-20:10 hours. |
| 4-16-78 | A gas leak at Wentworth & Clermont Streets has seven firefighters standing by for over two hours with East Ohio Gas. |
| 4-16-78 | A brush and rubbish fire requires 1,000 gallons of water, 16 firefighters and over an hour to extinguish at 13056 Chamberlain Road. A unattended burn pile was the cause. |
| 4-17-78 | A semi-truck vs pick-up crash with trauma at 3122 SR 82 sends an adult female to RMH with laacerations and fractures. |
| 4-17-78 | A car vs truck crash with trauma at 3560 Mennonite Road sends two adult females to RMH with lacerations and concussions. |
| 4-17-78 | There are two grass fires, two crashes and a squad call in five hours, 11:22-16:00 hours. |
| 4-18-78 | A garage fire at the Sidoti residence at 3919 Shadynook Drive causes a $700.00 loss and required 2,500 gallons of water, 11 firefighters and over one hour to extinguish. A leaf fire was the cause. |
| 4-24-78 | A trailer fire at the Moore residence at 3218 SR 82, Lot 154 results in a $15,000 total loss which required 4,000 gallons of water, 14 firefighters and three hours to extinguish. The cause was a cigarette in a couch. |
| 4-26-78 | A car vs tree crash with major trauma at 12721 SR 44 sends an adult male to RMH with multiple fractures, lacerations and a concussion. |
| 4-26-78 | A car vs bike crash with trauma at Franklin & Elm Streets sends a juvenile male to RMH for treatment. |
| 4-27-78 | A car vs cycle crash with major trauma at 4201 SR 82 sends a juvenile male to RMH with multiple fractures head injuries and lacerations. |
| MARCH 25 Years ago: March 1978 | |
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| 3-5-78 | A fire at the Jones/Plesmid apartment results in a $6,000 loss at 10807 Park street. 750 gallons of water were used along with 19 firefighters, two hour call, 600 feet of hose used, started by a child. |
| 3-15-78 | A new 1978 1500/1000 Seagrave pumper is placed in-service at a cost of $90,000.00 with the designation of 103. |
| 3-15-78 | A house fire at the Hauck residence at 12754 Samuel Drive results in a $1,200 loss. It took 12 firefighters one hour to extinguish, defective stove was the cause. |
| 3-17-78 | An mva with trauma at 5700 SR 303 in Freedom Township (car vs. car head-on) results in two adults (Simera-32 & Petroski-17) and a child (Simera-4) being admitted at RMH for lacerations and fractures, Shorts Ambulance transported, 10 firefighters, one hour call. |
| 3-26-78 to 3-28-78: | There are 5 fire calls and two EMS calls in two days. |
| 3-28-78 | A fire at Turnpike Auto Parts at 3745 SR 303 (junk cars) requires 11 firefighters using 800 gallons of water 1 ½ hours to extinguish, cutting torch was the cause, 200 feet of hose used. |
| 3-28-78 | A fire in a bedroom at the Stoots residence at 4777 High Street results in a $1,000 loss. 17 firefighters, 1 ½ hours, 400 feet of 1 ½”hose, child with matches. This was the first working fire for the Seagrave (103) pumper. |
| 3-29-78 | An mva (van vs garbage truck-rear end) with trauma and a gas leak at 12171 SR 44 results in an adult male (Ciani-18) being admitted to RMH in serious condition with lacerations and fractures, 10 firefighters, one hour call. |
| 10 Years Ago: March 1993 | |
| 3-4-93 | “A” Shift responds to 6 EMS and 1 fire call in 6 hours. |
| 3-9-93 | Fatal mva (car vs. tree) at 4100 SR 303 with extrication claims the life of an adult female (Cunningham-31). One other adult female was taken to RMH. |
| 3-9-93 | “C” Shift responds to 5 EMS calls in 6 hours. |
| 3-10-93 | “A” Shift responds to 6 EMS calls in 22 hours. |
| 3-13-93 | A full arrest at 9772 Diagonal Road, Brunk-14. |
| 3-13-93 | Assist the R.C.F.D. with a house fire at 3407 SR 59 that claimed the lives of a two and four year old (Krzystan). 108 and 105 responded. |
| 3-14-93 | Assist the Aurora FD with a structure fire at the Aurora House Spa & Hotel At 34 North Chillicothe Road. 103 responded, $1,000 loss. |
| 3-13/14-93 | A late winter storm drops 10” of snow in less than 48 hours. |
| 3-17-93 | Assist the Streetsboro F.D. with a house fire (Tratnik) at 9845 Page Rd, $50,000 loss, 103 responded. |
| 3-25-93 | A trailer fire at the Wilson/Smallwood residence at 3218 SR 82, Lot 161, results in a $25,000 loss. A dog and two cats were killed. Aurora F.D. assisted with an engine. |
| 3-25-93 | An mva (3 car) with extrication and major trauma at 11915 SR 44 sent 2 people (Auber & Stadtler) to the hospital. |
| 3-28-93 | A vacant cabin is destroyed by fire at 11601 River Beach Drive (Evans) no value, dilapidated. |
| 3-30-93 | “B” shift responds to 5 EMS & 3 fire calls in 17 hours. |
| 3-31-93 | “C” shift responds to 3 EMS & 3 fire calls in 15 hours. |